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Sergeant salary
Average sergeant salary
$48,557
How much does a sergeant make?
The average sergeant salary in the United States is $48,557. Sergeant salaries typically range between $35,000 and $66,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for sergeants is $23.34 per hour.
Sergeant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Sergeants earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Sergeant Salaries By Experience Level
Sergeant salary estimates from across the web
Average sergeant salary by state
Highest paying states for sergeants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,929 | $32.66 |
| 2 | Maine | $61,013 | $29.33 |
| 3 | Idaho | $65,265 | $31.38 |
| 4 | California | $63,773 | $30.66 |
| 5 | Ohio | $54,052 | $25.99 |
| 6 | Nevada | $56,082 | $26.96 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,239 | $28.96 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $54,592 | $26.25 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $55,242 | $26.56 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,230 | $27.51 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $56,744 | $27.28 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $53,705 | $25.82 |
| 13 | Washington | $52,822 | $25.40 |
| 14 | Iowa | $45,708 | $21.98 |
| 15 | Oregon | $55,846 | $26.85 |
| 16 | Texas | $45,715 | $21.98 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,484 | $23.79 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $52,324 | $25.16 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $47,478 | $22.83 |
| 20 | Alaska | $50,444 | $24.25 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,147 | $22.67 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $42,532 | $20.45 |
| 23 | Illinois | $50,176 | $24.12 |
| 24 | Arizona | $47,050 | $22.62 |
| 25 | Georgia | $40,809 | $19.62 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $41,674 | $20.04 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $48,878 | $23.50 |
| 28 | Utah | $44,485 | $21.39 |
| 29 | Kansas | $44,030 | $21.17 |
| 30 | Florida | $40,354 | $19.40 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $42,573 | $20.47 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $38,443 | $18.48 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,536 | $20.93 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $40,555 | $19.50 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $39,444 | $18.96 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,693 | $19.08 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $40,581 | $19.51 |
| 38 | Alabama | $40,068 | $19.26 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,622 | $18.09 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,446 | $18.48 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $40,706 | $19.57 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $38,962 | $18.73 |
| 43 | Michigan | $37,771 | $18.16 |
| 44 | Vermont | $34,689 | $16.68 |
| 45 | Colorado | $40,098 | $19.28 |
| 46 | Indiana | $33,276 | $16.00 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,789 | $14.80 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $34,641 | $16.65 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,896 | $15.82 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,991 | $14.90 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $31,192 | $15.00 |
Highest paying cities for sergeants
The highest-paying cities for sergeants are New York, NY, Highland, CA, and Jersey City, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $68,391 | $32.88 |
| 2 | Highland, CA | $60,555 | $29.11 |
| 3 | Jersey City, NJ | $60,243 | $28.96 |
| 4 | Manassas, VA | $51,889 | $24.95 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $50,620 | $24.34 |
| 6 | Anchorage, AK | $50,347 | $24.21 |
| 7 | San Antonio, TX | $46,880 | $22.54 |
| 8 | Montgomery, AL | $40,184 | $19.32 |
| 9 | Denver, CO | $40,059 | $19.26 |
| 10 | Baltimore, MD | $39,961 | $19.21 |
| 11 | DeLand, FL | $39,378 | $18.93 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $38,826 | $18.67 |
| 13 | Lawton, OK | $38,334 | $18.43 |
| 14 | Indianapolis, IN | $32,915 | $15.82 |
| 15 | Columbia, SC | $30,770 | $14.79 |
Sergeants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Sergeant salary details
A sergeant's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sergeant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $48,557 | $4,046 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying sergeant jobs
The highest paying types of sergeants are deputy chief of staff, command master chief, and command sergeant major.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Of Police | $77,582 | $6,465 | $37.30 | 69,344 |
| Correctional Sergeant | $37,962 | $3,164 | $18.25 | 72,839 |
| Lieutenant | $47,781 | $3,982 | $22.97 | 79,272 |
| Platoon Sergeant | $95,863 | $7,989 | $46.09 | 357 |
| Police Sergeant | $65,562 | $5,464 | $31.52 | 81,493 |
| Staff Sergeant | $41,479 | $3,457 | $19.94 | 68,521 |
Which companies pay sergeants the most?
Sergeant salaries at Columbia University in the City of New York and Baylor Scott & White Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sergeant salary at companies like King County and Lawrence General Hospital are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $61,750 | $29.69 |
| 2 | Baylor Scott & White Health | $58,906 | $28.32 |
| 3 | King County | $57,687 | $27.73 |
| 4 | Lawrence General Hospital | $57,084 | $27.44 |
| 5 | The City University of New York | $54,669 | $26.28 |
| 6 | Syracuse University | $54,451 | $26.18 |
| 7 | Boston College | $53,841 | $25.89 |
| 8 | Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | $52,579 | $25.28 |
| 9 | Beaumont Health | $51,810 | $24.91 |
| 10 | Federal Reserve Bank | $51,678 | $24.85 |
| 11 | MCPHS University - Boston | $50,975 | $24.51 |
| 12 | Montebello Unified School Dst | $50,779 | $24.41 |
| 13 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | $50,661 | $24.36 |
| 14 | Novant Health | $49,661 | $23.88 |
| 15 | White Plains Hospital | $49,267 | $23.69 |
| 16 | NANA | $47,388 | $22.78 |
| 17 | Eastern Connecticut Health Network (echn) | $46,604 | $22.41 |
| 18 | State Bar of Michigan | $46,483 | $22.35 |
| 19 | Texas Tech University | $46,391 | $22.30 |
| 20 | Yaamava' Resort & Casino | $46,388 | $22.30 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Sergeant salary trends
The average sergeant salary has risen by $7,876 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sergeant earned $40,681 annually, but today, they earn $48,557 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for sergeants over the last decade.
Compare sergeant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sergeant salary over time
Compare sergeant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Sergeant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,600 | $23.34 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $47,600 | $22.87 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $46,500 | $22.36 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $45,900 | $22.07 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $44,300 | $21.30 | +3.2% |
Recently added sergeant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Independent School District (Tx | Sergeant | Corpus Christi, TX | 12/18/2024 | $56,099 |
| St. Moritz Security Service | Security Sergeant Access Control | Augusta, GA | 12/17/2024 | $26,088 |
| Txstate | Public Safety Sergeant | San Marcos, CA | 12/16/2024 | $46,000 |
| Mtc | Sergeant | Meridian, MS | 12/15/2024 | $43,827 |
| Mtc | Sergeant | Henderson, TX | 12/15/2024 | $45,914 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | Law Enforcement Sergeant (DAY Shift A-3P) | Saint Louis, MO | 12/15/2024 | $68,000 |
| Mtc Job Corps Bu | Sergeant | Meridian, MS | 12/15/2024 | $43,827 |
| State of Oklahoma | Sergeant | Oklahoma City, OK | 12/15/2024 | $49,358 |
| Texas State University | Public Safety Sergeant | San Marcos, TX | 12/14/2024 | $46,000 |
| Texas Department of Criminal Justice | Sergeant of Corr Off | Abilene, TX | 12/13/2024 | $59,904 |
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